JoAnn Gholston
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Patricia JoAnn Gholston, of Midland, left this world on February 13, 2022, into the loving arms of God the Father. She lived her life as a Christian and follower of Christ.
JoAnn was born March 16, 1936 in Burkburnett,Texas to Charles and Rose Phillips. When JoAnn was working for Lion Oil in Wichita Falls, Texas, a good looking, young man from Alabama, also working for Lion Oil, caught her eye. It was love at first sight. After a brief courtship she married Charles Gholston on February 16, 1957 in Wichita Falls, Texas.
Now married, Charles felt it was time to make his own way as a geologist. So, he packed up his new bride and they were off to Midland, Texas. While Charles looked for oil, JoAnn helped out by working on and off for oil companies. Until, eleven months after their wedding, they welcomed into this world their only child, a beautiful little girl, Chris Eve!
Midland was now home for JoAnn's family. She got involved in Geo Wives, Garden club, playing bridge with all her girlfriends and singing at church. Most importantly, JoAnn loved watching her daughter Chris Eve grow up.
JoAnn was blessed with one daughter and one grandson, who she cherished. Her refrigerator was completely covered with pictures of her grandson. JoAnn loved to laugh, tell jokes, and pulling pranks on the unexpecting! Jigsaw puzzles were a favorite past time for JoAnn and her grandson! She played to win, and loved all her pets. She loved the Hallmark Channel, and did her fair share of contributing to the Home Shopping Network. JoAnn's love of her family, friends, church and God will always be remembered. All in all, she loved the life that she was blessed with.
Survivors include her daughter Chris Eve Dunlap and her husband Forrest Dunlap III of Horseshoe Bay, TX, and her grandson Forrest Miller Dunlap IV of Mountain View, CA. She is preceded in death by her husband Charles Gholston, her parents Charles and Rose Phillips, sister Toni Budd, and her brother Charles Phillip Jr.
A memorial service will be held Thursday, February 24, 2022 at 2:00pm at the First United Methodist Church located at 300 N Main St. Midland, TX 79701 in the chapel.
In Lieu of flowers, please send all donations to the First United Methodist Church in the name of JoAnn Gholston.
The Family would like to express our sincere gratitude to all the Manor Park Staff who were so kind and loving to JoAnn for her entire stay. You'll never know how much we appreciate all of you.